COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This two-day advanced course is of interest to a wide variety of practitioners who want to be able to apply the AASHTO Audit Guide in the development and administration of A/E design consultant direct and indirect costs and rates. This course is written for both prime A/E consultants and subconsultants.

Prepare an appropriate analysis necessary to demonstrate the reasonableness of compensation.

Interpret and apply Federal and State laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

Explain various components of the external oversight framework including ethics, dispute resolution, and the FHWA function.

Compare and distinguish between contract types and implications on account costing and billing.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for those who perform one or more of the following roles:
o Performing indirect cost rate audits for A/E Design firms
o Ensuring compliance with the AASHTO Audit Guide
o Administering contracts or subcontracts and procuring services
o Managing contracts or subcontracts
o Ensuring compliance of contracts or subcontracts
o Providing oversight of local contracts or subcontracts
o Building and reviewing cost proposals
o Approving the payment of A/E design consultant invoices
o Auditing indirect cost and contract proposals
o Closing out and performing final reconciliations of contracts
o Designing and enforcing internal control systems
o Reviewing RFPs and contracts for government projects
o Sell A/E design services to State DOTs

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SESSION INFORMATION:

The National Highway Institute (NHI) has been accredited as an Authorized Provider
by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
In obtaining this accreditation, NHI has demonstrated that it complies with the
ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice.
As a result of their Authorized Provider status, NHI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs
for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.